The 'Irish Mail' enthusiasts railtour approaches Llandudno Jcn station behind superbly restored class 52 'Western' number D1015 'Western Champion'.

The 'Irish Mail' enthusiasts railtour approaches Rhyl station behind superbly restored class 52 'Western' number D1015 'Western Champion'.

D1015 "Western Champion" pauses at Birmingham International on the return of the "Irish Mail" 16/02/08

D1015 "Western Champion" pauses at Coventry on the return of the "Irish Mail" 16/02/08

D1015 reverses the coaches into the platform at Holyhead for the return journey of ITG's "The Irish Mail" tour.

A Western at Holyhead. D1015 basks in the sunshine after working the ITG's railtour "The Irish Mail" from Ealing Broadway to Holyhead.

D1015 ‘Western Champion’ hauls 47727 ‘Rebecca’ past Shaldon Bridge forming the 0Z47 11:30 Tavistock Junction – Tyseley on Monday 7th January 2008

The 'Western Refiner' railtour arrives back in London nearly one hour late after a trip to Milford Haven. D1015 'Western Champion' is sporting the identity of long-since-departed sister D1016 on o... (more)

Inside of Class 52 during a thirty-minute stop to wait for the line to Milford Haven to clear, during the 'Western Refiner' railtour.

D1015 “Western Champion” sits on the blocks at Aberystwyth having arrived on Pathfinder’s “The Alliance Cambrian Coast Express” 1Z52 from Ealing Broadway on the first, and only visit, of... (more)

Making the class debut down the Central Wales Line, D1015 “Western Champion” and 37427 haul the 1Z56 13.30 (retimed) Llandrindod Wells to Exeter St David’s “Western Trident” across Cyngh... (more)

Lovingly restored D1015 'Western Champion' makes a magnificent sight as she winds downgrade past Saltern Cove with the return of an enthusisast's special to London.

Preserved D1015 Western Champion on the Western Noon Railtour.